Seeing as the Polar Vortex in my area is causing us all to dress in layers, I thought I would make something to fit that description. It’s a twist on the basic shell made with lightweight pink silk twill. The layers are joined at the armhole seams, and offset at the hem and neckline.
I worked on this all through the holidays, and kept losing my place, making mistakes, and having to go back and re-do parts of it. Usually, when I put a project down, I get back to it the same day or the next day, so I can remember what I was thinking and just proceed. However, with the holidays, there would often be several days between sewing sessions, so I just could not remember what I was supposed to do, and often did the wrong thing and had to go back and pull out seams. It did not help that the pattern was confusing, and I drafted it myself, so the pieces were not well-marked.
I’m a little disappointed in the photos. It looks much cooler in person, but I just don’t feel like re-taking the photos. So here it is.
Each layer is constructed of 2 layers of fabric, so I could finish all the edges without hemming, facing, or binding. The fabric is pretty lightweight, so even though there are 4 layers over most of the body, it does not feel heavy.
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I’m glad that you are happy with the finished top, it was worth the work. Looks great. Doubling the fabric is such a cool idea.
I actually love this. Such clever design!
You’d probably like it better in pictures on you than on your dress form. I love the back of this the best. It’s open all the way to the armscye? I may steal this detail! I can see this looking fabulous with a pair of slim white pants.
The photo of the back is the only one that I like. It is open to the vertical midpoint of the armhole seam. I think it should cover me well enough, but I’ll find out!
Oh, it’s so pretty!
That is my favorite type of pink. Gorgeous top, as usual for your work.
This is a lovely piece for layering, and the perfect shade of pink. Love all your pics of it.
Great top Claudine.
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